Modifiable Risk Factors for Dementia

Whilst the number of people with Dementia is rising worldwide this may not be the whole story. Research is identifying that...

Comparing Parkinson’s Disease and Lewy Body Dementia

Same same…but different. Both Parkinson’s and Lewy Body Dementia share similar pathologies when studied down the microscope and clinically they can...

Tips for long haul travel

Concerns around long haul travel are often heightened in people with Neurodegenerative conditions like Dementia, Parkinson’s and related diseases. Identifying strategies...

Pregnancy in Parkinson’s Disease

Pregnancy is not a frequent topic in Parkinson’s patients but with around 5% of patients being under 40y, this issue does...

Professor Simon Lewis - Neurologist

Living with Parkinson’s Disease: A Survivor’s Guide

Check out this video, which is intended to give people living with Parkinson’s some tips on how to live the best...

Reviewing the evidence for treating Freezing of Gait

Watch Professor Lewis lecturing about Freezing of Gait at the XXVI World Congress on Parkinson’s Disease and Related Disorders as part of...

What treatments and research are available for Freezing of Gait?

Freezing of Gait is a devastating symptom in Parkinson’s and related conditions.  Currently there is no magic bullet treatment but there...

What is Freezing of Gait?

Freezing of Gait is a devastating symptom in Parkinson’s and related conditions.  It causes an inability to walk that occurs without...

Understanding the difference – Heterogeneity Research

Many people will have recognised that patients with the same diseases can look different. For example, in Parkinson’s not every patient...